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Essay Contest

Do You Have Aura—or Are You Mid? A Gen-Z Slang Dictionary.

Today, we’re publishing the winner of our 2024 high school essay contest—plus a glossary to help you decode it.

December 18, 2024

Mallory Valis

A Constitution for Teenage Happiness

Ruby LaRocca—the winner of our high school essay contest—urges her generation to read old books, memorize poems, and invite senior citizens to parties.

August 31, 2023

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